Selkirk racehorse trainer Katie Scott celebrating wins both sides of the border

Scott, of Lindean, near Selkirk, won with Sacred Falls south of the border and Warminster on the west coast.

The former, a four year-old bay filly sent off as 13/8 favourite, won the 7.30pm Thank You Annual Badge Holders Handicap over almost six furlongs at the Cumbrian course, picking up its £5,496 top prize, with William Pyle riding.

That was her second win, following one at Ayr in October with Jason Hart as jockey.

The latter, a bay gelding also aged four, finished first in the 2.50pm Watch Racing43 on the App Handicap in South Ayrshire over six furlongs with Phil Dennis in the saddle, landing prize money of £3,664.

That was the 11/1 chance’s first win for the Borderer, though he also claimed a first place for Suffolk trainer John Ryan at Surrey’s Kempton Park in January last year.

Warminster was one of two horses entered for that race on Wednesday by Scott, the other, Noble Captain, finishing fourth at 12/1, with Sam James riding.

Scott is chuffed to bits to have notched up two wins in the space of three days after having to settle for a succession of second places, saying: “Sacred Falls has been a model of consistency since she joined the yard last spring and she well and truly deserved to get her head back in front at Carlisle.

“After a painfully close second at Hamilton the Friday before, it was great for William to get a win on her too as he put her through the stalls for us as an unraced youngster and also took the reins on her racecourse debut at Doncaster.

“Our second winner of the week was Warminster at Ayr, with Phil Dennis doing the steering.

“Phil has ridden for us from day dot and it is always great when he has a winner for us.

“Carlos, as he is affectionately known at home, was a cheapie from the October sales and he has given his enthusiastic owners some great days out over the winter with plenty of placings and it was fantastic to see him put a much-deserved win on the board.”

Scott’s next scheduled runner is Slainte Mhath at York on Saturday, with Dennis riding.

The six-year-old chestnut mare is one of 22 horses declared to vie for the six-furlong William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap’s top prize of £10,468 at 1.35pm.

She’s still waiting for her first win of this year, though she’s finished as runner-up twice and third once over the last two months.